Do you have to have a teaching degree to be a teacher?

It depends on the state's requirements.

At a private or charter school in the states, generally no (the institutions might have their own rules). Certain states have their own alternative certification requirements that don't always require the teaching degree or allow you to work while attaining it. Getting the teaching degree will get you a much broader range of options once out and will make you more marketable in a field that is still enamored with the traditional route.

some of my teachers, only went to school for 2 years to become one! good luck! :D

If you're in the states, you need a bachelor of arts or science in elementary or secondary education with an endorsement in english. Or, you could do your undergraduate degree in english and get your masters in teaching or education, which will include certification. Every state is different, so you'd need to check with your state's individual requirements.

You will make a great teacher

Nah, teaching is teaching

You have to be certified here to be a teacher and that generally requires a degree. Takes 5 years of college to get a bachelors of education in Oklahoma.

Any bachelor's will do it, although I think you need a certificate beyond that. But the bachelor's degree is crucial.

Depends....here in NY, you need a master's degree in education and a bachelor's degree in whate ver subject you want to teach

I’d get a teaching certificate in addition to the English degree for sure!

Depends on the state and it’s certifcation requirements.

I think it depends on what state you teach in

I know teachers have to have a teaching liscense